Femoral Neck Hip Fracture: Difference between revisions
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A hip fracture is a condition in which the proximal end of the femur, near the hip joint, is broken. Such a fracture is a serious injury that occurs mostly in elderly people over 65 years and complications can be life threatening. <ref name="4">ANTAPUR ET AL. Fractures in the elderly: when is a hip replacement a necessity? Clinical Interventions in Aging. 2011</ref> | |||
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A hip fracture is a condition in which the proximal end of the femur, near the hip joint, is broken. Such a fracture is a serious injury that occurs mostly in elderly people over 65 years and complications can be life threatening. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name cannot be a simple integer. Use a descriptive title
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